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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH and his mother (my MIL) are not on good terms right now. This has seemed to trickle down to my kids. She didn't send them Christmas gifts. How should I handle this? (Kids are 9 and 7.) My kids get 3 gifts from Santa and that's it. So it will be obvious to them that their grandmother sent them nothing.[/quote]

So, your children get 4 gifts at Christmas.  The three from Santa and the one from their paternal grandmother.  Do they give gifts to each other or you?  Is there significance to the number three?  Can you start a new tradition where you each give a small gift to family members?  You can help them shop for thier siblng and DH and your DH can help them shop for you.  Can you start a new tradtion where you and DH give them a fourth "event" present- like going to see Star Wars together or going out to eat at a favorite restaurant the day after Christmas?  Or have a family project, where you all make one thing together for your yard or house?  [/quote]

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